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The Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court took care of its financial requirements for the 2017-18 fiscal year Monday, but not without one commissioner championing the cause for the “little guy.”

After approving a tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year – which begins Oct. 1 – and before formally adopting a budget for

2017-18, Precinct 2 Commis“The lowest-paid county emsioner Jerry O’Connor ployees pay the same for made his annual stand gas and a gallon of milk as against across-the-board the highest-paid. It is just percentage raises to counnot fair.” ty employees.

County Judge D.J. Wag“Giving a percentage ner did not hold the raise gives those who same view, saying the make more a higher raise percentage raise should than those who need it give incentives to those most,” he said. “It keeps higher-paid employees – O’CONNOR widening the gap between supervisors and foremen the salaries of county em– to improve. ployees.

As an alternative, O’Connor

suggested a flat $1,000 raise rather than a percentage, which he added would ultimately be more of an overall wage increase.

While that might be true for some county employees, Wagner said the percentage raise provides some – most notably, foremen – with a larger bump in pay.

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City ups spending with no tax hike

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Herd looks to sky Friday at Pampa

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HEREFORD HISTORY

Whiteface running wild

19 years ago • September 13, 1998

Seminole- Hereford defected Lubbock Coronado 5-15,15-11,16-14 to win championship of the Maiden Tournament.

Herd running back Seth Dixon (21) skirts left end in first-quarter action Friday at Borger. The junior put together a career night with 25 carries for 203 yards and 4 touchdowns in leading the Whitefaces to a 42-7 victory. For more on the game, see Sports, page 9.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

Thanks to an increase in appraised property values, the City of Hereford will be able to spend more in 2017-18 than last year without increasing its tax rate.

The Hereford City Commission approved both its 2017-18 tax rate and budget during a called meeting Monday.

Required to have a spending plan in place by the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year on Sept. 30, the commission moved its regularly scheduled meeting from the third to second Monday of the month to take care of that.

While the city property tax rate remains the same at .33 mils – 33 cents per $100 property valuation – it generated more revenue because of a county-wide increase in appraisal valuations and will result in a hike of $12.19 in taxes for property valued at $100,000.

City revenues show an increase from almost $9.6 million for 2016-17 to $10.3 million for 2017-18.

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Population, water present challenges for future INDEX Public Record.........2-3 News.......................3,10 Opinion........................4 Outdoors....................5 Reader’s Choice.........6 Classifieds..................7 Religion.......................8 Sports....................9-10 Community.................10

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Hereford’s population is projected to almost double over a 50 year span from 2020 to 2070 and water demand will follow suit. That’s the crystal ball gazing prediction of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) from the entity’s 2021 draft projections and approved projections from the 2016 Regional Water Plan.

Preliminary annual municipal demand projections and population trends were just two sets of numbers that the Region O (Llano Estacado) Regional Water Planning Group pored over at its first meeting launching into the fifth round of planning on August 22 at the South Plains Association of Governments office in Lubbock.

A particularly challenging aspect of regional water planning for Tex-

Keeping up with municipal and rural population and water demands in Hereford and Deaf Smith County in the decades ahead will present challenges as both are projected to grow over the next 50 years.

Photos by Jim Steiert as is making sure that the state’s municipalities in the 16 planning regions will have water 50 years down the road.

Paula Jo Lemonds of HDR, Inc.

the consultant for Region O, showed the Region O board any early version of projections for communities ranging from just south of the Canadian River to be-

low the Caprock in the 21-county Llano Estacado region.

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Sept. 8 Jessie Marie Escarzega, 24, arrested for forgery.

Moses Moreno Perez, 34, arrested for no driver’s license, failure to maintain financial responsibility and violation of a promise to appear.

Juvenile, name withheld, 17, arrested for possession of marijuana.

Joseph Gilbert Garcia, 19, arrested for possession, delivery or manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone, minor in possession of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Rojelio Sosa Jr., 20, arrested for possession, delivery or manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone, failure to appear/bail jumping and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sept. 9 Dennis Gordon Farren, 54, arrested for public intoxication.

Ricardo Trivino, 26, arrested on an outstanding city traffic warrant and on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Amanda Arrella Vigil, 39, arrested for a parent or guardian curfew violation.

Joe Martin Lozoya, 42, arrested for felony theft and on an outstanding felony warrant.

Sept. 10 Alejandro Alex Ramirez, 25, arrested for public intoxication.

Felipe Castellano Jr., 19, arrested for fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment and issued citation

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Sept. 11 Jo Cass Shipp, 44, arrested for violation of probation.

Hope Charlene Fowler, 32, arrested on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

Rebecca Joyce Mendoza, 31, arrested on four outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

Mary Carolina Delgado, 35, arrested for criminal trespass.

Johnathan Hernandez, 39, arrested for no driver’s license.

Patrick Michael Hagermeier, 36, arrested for public intoxication.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 10 Matthew Spruiell, 34, arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Anna Oliver, 32, arrested for evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.

Lane Burnam, 20, arrest for minor driving under the influence and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.

Ramon Aguilar, 35, arrested for driving while intoxicated with blood alcohol level of .15 or higher.

Edward Martinez, 48, arrested disorderly conduct, public intoxication and resisting arrest.

Hereford Police Department Sept. 8 Evading arrest and failure to identify was reported in the 1400 block of 13th Street.

Failure to render aid or information was reported in the 800 block of East 15th Street.

An unidentified 21-year-old male was arrested in the 200 block of North Avenue K for driving while license invalid.

Sept. 9 Theft was reported in the 2900 block of East First Street.

Displaying expired registration, displaying false or fictitious license plates and failure to maintain financial responsibility was reported in the 800 block of South 25 Mile Avenue.

2 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone was reported in the 500 block of West 15th Street.

Failure to stop and render information after striking landscape or a fixed object was reported in the 100 block of East New York Avenue.

Assault was reported in the 700 block of West First Street.

Theft was reported in the 500 block of Union Ave. A dog bite was reported in the 100 block of East Gracy

Street.

Sept. 11 Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Beach Street.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 400 block of East Fourth Street.

Failure to meet requirements for striking an unattended vehicle was reported in the 300 block of Stadium Drive.

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N. Hwy 385 • 806-364-2160 Sundays • NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648.

• Prairie Acres Activities: 10, Movie & Snacks; 11:30, Background music; 4, Tenth St. Church of Christ; 7:30, Dominoes Mondays • Food Pantry, Mon & Fri, 12 p.m.

- 4 p.m., Betty DIckson, 806-3460134 • Rotary Club, noon, Sugarland Mall Grill • Deaf Smith County Historical Museum regular hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and only by appointment on Sunday • Troop 50 Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Northwest Elementary.

All boys ages 11-18 are invited to participate. Call 289-5354 for information.

• Al-Anon Group, 7 p.m. at Fellowship of Believers Church, 245 Kingwood, for more information call 364-6045 or 676-7662.

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• Hereford Retired School Employees Association meeting will be at 12 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center.

• Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall.

• Hereford Study Club meets at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center at 2 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men) • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:30, Discussion; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Bible Study/Spanish; 3, Caption This; 7:30, Bingo.

Tuesdays • Deaf Smith County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Hereford Police Department rec room • AA meeting, 8 p.m. Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648

• Support Group for TBI Caregivers meeting at 7 p.m. For information call 806-364-1892 or email: dgproctor@gmail.com • Order of the Eastern Star, 7 p.m.

Masonic Hall • Pilot Club 7 a.m. King’s Manor Lamar Room • American Legion Post 192 monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

• Alpha Alpha Preceptor chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m.

•Xi Epsilon Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise • Prairie Acres Activities: 8:30, Beauty Shop; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Manicures for our ladies & men; 7:30, Watercoloring Wednesdays • Lions Club, noon, Hereford Community Center • Bippus Extension Education Club, 2 p.m.

• NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Hereford Senior Citizen’s Association Board Meeting at 9 a.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men).

• Prairie Acres Activities: 9:15, Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Chicken Soup for the Soul; 3, Bible Study; 7:30, Movie Night.

Thursdays • Hereford Toastmasters, 6:30 a.m., Amarillo College.

• Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center.

• Hereford Day Care Center Board of Directors, noon, Hereford Country Club.

• Merry Mixers Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Hereford Community Center.

• AA meeting, 8 p.m., Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For

more information call 570-4648.

• Los Ciboleros Chapter NSDAR, 2 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise; 10:30-1:00 • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:15, Whoga; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Poems; 3, Bean Bag Toss; 7:30, Stained Glass Painting.

Fridays • Food Pantry, Mon & Fri, 12 p.m.

- 4 p.m., Betty DIckson, 806-3460134 • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex class (men); 11-11:45, P. EX class (women); 1-1:45 P. Ex. class (men); 10-1, Hereford Nursing and Rehab Health Check • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:15 Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30 Guidepost; 3, Decorating Bottles; 7:30, Movie Night.

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O’Connor checked salary figures and corrected his statement when they bore Wagner out.

The across-the-board nature of county pay raises also drew exception from Precinct 1 Commissioner Chris Kahlich.

“There should be a lump sum given to each precinct [for use as raises],” he said. “Then let the decision be made within the precinct on who gets raises and how much. I’ll open that can of worms.

“I hate to see someone get paid and a raise for sitting on their butts and not working [because a raise is across the board]. Raises should reward go-getters.”

Precinct 3 Commissioner Mike Brumley offered no comment on raises, while Precinct 4’s Dale Artho went on record favoring the 3 percent increase.

O’Connor did receive vocal support from a “little guy” during the meeting when retired county employee David Castillo, who worked 31 years for Deaf Smith County, told the court he agreed with the commissioner.

BLOTTER: Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 10 A Crimestopper tip was reported to deputies.

Evading arrest was reported to deputies.

Two incidents of resisting arrest were reported to deputies.

Minor driving under the influence was reported to deputies.

Possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana was reported to deputies.

Public intoxication was reported to deputies.

Disorderly conduct was reported to deputies.

Two unattended deaths were reported to deputies.

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package that totaled almost $18 million.

Of that, $10.3 million is coming from the General Fund to provide operating expenditures and capital improvements.

The largest single expenditure in the budget is a $3.11 million appropriation to Hereford Police Department (HPD).

The health department is to receive slightly more than $1.6 million – of which $1.585 million is earmarked for garbage tipping fees.

The only other appropriation more than $1 million is $1.552 million for the street department.

There are $827,950 worth of capital projects in the budget that cover an array of items and projects from paving cart paths at John Pitman Golf Course to replastering and retiling the pool at Josserand Aquatic Center to vehicles, software and shotguns for HPD to a new roof for Hereford Fire

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“I will continue to crusade for the little guy,” O’Connor said. “But, I will not vote against the budget over that. I am in agreement with the overall budget – just not in how we give raises.”

Commissioners then approved a 2017-18 spending measure that was just more than $8.27 million with slightly less than $8 million designated for the General Fund.

The budget, which showed an increase from an original $8.2 million measure presented Aug. 14, included the addition of one WAGNER staff position at Deaf Smith County Jail, funding for a contract between Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office and Hereford Regional Medical Center to provide mandated inmate healthcare services, and a $20,000 appropriation for county Juvenile Services.

“I am happy and satisfied with KAHLICH the measure,” Deaf Smith County Auditor Trish Brown said. “It is a good budget. I believe we are being good stewards of the county’s money.

“It is a tight budget. We don’t have a lot of revenue streams.

We are limited, but commissioners are aware of that and make decisions accordingly.”

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The Commissioners Court of Deaf Smith County will be accepting competitive sealed bids until 9:00 am Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 235 E. Third St, Hereford, TX, in the office of the County Judge for the following: 1) Computer Server Services Specifications can be obtained from County Judge D.J. Wagner 806-363-7000. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

REQUEST FOR BIDS The Commissioners Court of Deaf Smith County will be accepting competitive sealed bids until 9:00 am Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 235 E. Third St, Hereford, TX, in the office of the County Judge for the following:

Station and new vehicles for two other departments.

Of the capital expenditures, $729,250 is designated from the General Fund with $98,700 to come from the Water and Sewer Fund.

Also part of the overall budget package was an almost $6.8 million plan for the Water and Sewer Department.

As an enterprise department, Water and Sewer appropriations are derived from the fees and rates charged for its services and do not come from the

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General Fund or generated through property taxes.

The final part of the package was a $799,808 budget for Hereford Economic Development Corporation (HEDC).

The city effectively serves as a throughway for HEDC funding. While city officials must sign off on the organization’s annual budget, none of the funds come from direct city sources.

All of the organization’s funding is derived from sales tax revenues specifically designated for HEDC.

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OPINION

The People’s Business

Texas begins long march toward recovery from devastation of Harvey

The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.

– Theodore Roosevelt In November of 1896, more than 80 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the nation’s presidential election allowing Republican William McKinley to defeat Democrat William Jennings Bryan. Beyond the astounding voter turnout, this election was significant for several reasons and offers some profound lessons as to how America conducts the people’s business in the past and present.

Toward the end of the 19th century, the United States was a starkly-divided country. By 1890, the richest 12 percent of households owned about 86 percent of the country’s wealth. The nation’s riches rested in the powerful grip of a few industrial titans while the rank and file citizenry scrabbled to put food on the table. Following the ALL IN Depression of 1893, poverKerrie Womble Steiert ty was rampant and working conditions dreadful. In a single year, more men died on the job inside steel mills than at the Battle of Gettysburg.

While the Populist candidate, William Jennings Bryan, campaigned for government control of monopolies, McKinley was heavily bankrolled by the powerful industrialists of The Gilded Age. McKinley was a president indebted to American tycoons, especially J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. It was a shamefully-common practice for legislators of this era to be “owned” by business interests.

Any of this scenario sounding familiar?

Today, the top one percent of Americans possesses one-third of the nation’s concentrated wealth. The richest 20 percent of the population controls nearly 90 percent of U.S. assets. The rest of us – 258.5 million people – share the remaining 10 percent. Internationally, of the 100 largest economies in the world, 51 are giant corporations and 49 are nations.

From a pragmatic view, what is good for big business is not always best for Main Street and ordinary citizens, particularly in regard to labor, environmental and consumer concerns. Sadly, the attentions of legislators seem more attuned to the whispers of corporate lobbyists than the grumbles of disaffected taxpayers.

Squeezed by economic pressures, the white middle class has grown to feel discounted, unheeded and misunderstood. Conservatives, including those of the Panhandle, are frustrated by the left and a news media they perceive as appallingly slanted. A prevailing distrust of Washington led to the dismaying election of a president who brilliantly marketed himself as the ultimate outsider, a brawler for fairness and a “man of the people”.

Catapulting a celebrity mogul, with no governing experience and scant acquaintance with the Constitution, has further blurred the messy lines between business and public policy. The president’s abject denial to step back from his business interests or release his income tax returns flies in the face of common ethical behavior demanded by the esteemed office he now occupies.

The acquisition of the property at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue isn’t just another real estate deal, another prized holding in the vast Trump portfolio. The president refuses to acknowledge the difference and conflicts between managing his private business and The People’s Business. In a million years, I couldn’t guess Trump’s perception of presidential accountability – or anything else, for that matter – but by all indications, he acts as if he’s the winner in a hostile takeover of White House, Inc. Is the president profiting from his legislative agenda? How can we possibly know?

A well-heeled parade of government contractors, lobbyists, corporate executives and foreign dignitaries regularly patronize Trump’s resort properties and buy memberships in his private golf clubs, granting probable access to the president while earning him millions of dollars. This cozy arrangement not only gives the offensive appearance of influence peddling, it’s possibly illegal. [Google: Emoluments Clause] Average Americans have become complicit in this erosion of democratic ideals. With so much of our daily focus on the manic pursuit of phones, cars and gourmet coffee instead of larger concerns within the wider community, we reduce our civic awareness and responsibility. When we get lost in the isolated role of consumer, and forego our participation as active citizens, we fail to understand the powers we are gradually surrendering.

Fortunately for all of us, Theodore Roosevelt showed up on the political stage in 1901 in time to break up the monopolies of the robber barons. As a son of privilege, Teddy could have easily been another spoiled heirapparent, but he proved to be a courageous, independent character whose principles were simply not for sale. Well-educated in the revered doctrines of the Constitution, he fulfilled the sacred duty of an elected public servant, honor-bound to conduct and safeguard The People’s Business.

We, The People, are presently in need of heroic leadership that will put the nation’s business and well-being ahead of private agendas.

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Tales of Deaf Smith County “There is no footprint too small to leave an imprint on this world.” Anonymous

tributed $100 to finance the first test well, which was dug by D.L. McDonald on one of his farms.

Credit for the beginning of irrigaF.H. Oberthier, who was born Aug. 4, tion in the area also goes to G.R. Jow1849 in Russ County, headed ell, who had pushed for irrigawest at the age of 7 with his tion since 1905. parents. They traveled by The Oberthiers were memcovered wagon and made bers of the Christian Church, their first stop in Comanche where he served as deacon. In County.

1915, when the church borAn avid reader all his life, rowed $10,500, which was he started reading “The Coa large sum at the time, to manche Chief” almost as complete the church auditosoon as he arrived in Comanrium. Oberthier joined R.H. che County and continued Norton, R.J. Kibbe, A.C. ElCarolyn Waters reading that publication, as liott, L. Gough, E.E. Ramsey, well as many others, during J.W. Barrett, and J.T. Jowell to his lifetime. guarantee the loan.

It was in Comanche that Oberthier Oberthier served as a school trustee met Miss Amanda Holmesley, who be- during the superintendency of Miss came his wife on Jan. 10, 1894.

Milicent Griffith, who was the first In 1901, Oberthier bought land in woman superintendent of the disCastro County and eventually had trict. Central School was constructed ranch land in Deaf Smith County. in 1909 during Oberthier’s tenure on When ranch foreman Lint Merritt left the school board. in 1908, Oberthier decided to look This “mover and shaker” quite often after his ranching interests here and exhibited the early pioneer character made the move to Hereford. and spirit throughout his life. When Even though Oberthier was a suc- the modern four-story Jim Hill Hotel cessful farmer and rancher, he may be was being built in 1946, the workmen best known as the owner of the first called a strike. Oberthier, then past 90 plant that supplied electric power to years old, in defiance of the marching Hereford. After the town was “wired strikers’ placards, donned a placard up,” power was turned on Oct. 12, over his shoulders, with words both 1908. on the back and front which would At first, the plant only operated defy the strikers. a few hours a day, and some, if not He marched up and down in the opmost, who had the use of this luxury posite direction of the strikers regardpower had to get used to its going off less of the threats made, which was and on without warning. all to the amusement and applause of The electricity was produced by a other Hereford citizens. The strikers steam plant with slack coal transport- soon returned to work. ed from Colorado. The plant office Amanda Oberthier was also active in was on the north side of the 100 block the community and church. She was a of current-day West Third Street. member of Bay View Study Club and Oberthier sold the plant to the fore- other cultural circles. runner of Southwestern Public Service The Oberthiers had four children in April 1925. Interestingly, his old- including Fred, Louise, Elizabeth and est son was manager of Southwest- Frances. Frances was married to V.O. ern Public Service in Clovis, N.M., for Hennen, a Hereford Banker. She folmany years. lowed in her mother’s footsteps beAnother venture of Oberthier’s was ing active in Hereford social, civic and his interest in the possibility of irri- church activities. gation coming to the area. He related Thankfully, the county has been that he and a group of businessmen blessed and continues to be so with rode the train to Portales, N.M., in the “movers and shakers” throughout the summer of 1910 to see their first ir- county’s history. rigation well.

After seeing the well in operation, “Your legacy is everyone you touch.” he and a group of 40 men each con- Maya Angelou

AUSTIN – As contaminated waters receded and mountains of debris from flooded homes and ruined belongings grew last week, a picture of post-hurricane Texas developed and the process of weighing impacts to lives, property and infrastructure began.

Gov. Greg Abbott delivered a series of announcements and proclamations related to catastrophic flooding and wind damage brought by Hurricane Harvey to more than 50 Gulf Coast and inland counties in late August and early September.

On Sept. 7, Abbott thanked Congress for passing a $15.3 billion hurricane relief package and called the bipartisan action “an encouraging sign.”

On Sept. 9, Abbott wrote to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt expressing support for a request by the Texas Water Development Board to streamline federal funding for flood and water infrastructure projSTATE ects related to Hurricane HarCAPITAL vey. The board administers EPA’s state revolving funds, HIGHLIGHTS Ed Sterling which will be used to repair and rebuild water, wastewater and storm water systems in communities affected by Harvey.

Also on Sept. 9, Abbott and Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, who heads the newly created Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas, met with Beaumont officials along with leaders of many state agencies.

It was the first stop in a three-city, five-day trip to discuss the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and get input on how the commission can assist in the rebuilding and recovery effort.

Mosquito spraying begins The Texas Department of State Health Services on Sept. 6 announced the launch of FEMAassisted mosquito control measures over the Hurricane Harvey-stricken counties of Refugio and Bee. Areas of standing water may increase the number of mosquitoes capable of spreading diseases such as the West Nile and Zika viruses, the DSHS said.

Paxton applauds ruling Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton praised a decision Sept. 5 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to uphold the state’s voter identification law that was blocked last month by a Corpus Christi federal district court.

A three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit voted 2-1 to overturn an injunction granted by the lower court. The ruling, Paxton said, means that an interim court remedy is in place for 2017, preserving the requirement of an ID while allowing those without an accepted ID to vote by signing a sworn declaration stating that they have a reasonable impediment to obtaining one.

Furthermore, Senate Bill 5, a law passed by the Texas Legislature this year amending the voter ID law to comply with a prior 5th Circuit ruling, takes effect in 2018, Paxton said.

Paxton echoed the U.S. Department of Justice, saying the new law “eradicates any discriminatory effect or intent” and expands voter identification options.

DACA decision pleases AG Attorney General Paxton on Sept. 5 applauded President Donald Trump’s decision to phase out within the next six months the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program created

by President Barack Obama in 2012.

DACA granted lawful presence and work permits to more than 800,000 people who were brought to the U.S. as children by foreign nationals. President Trump left it to Congress to pass a law by March 5, 2018, that would allow affected individuals to continue residing in the U.S. Hegar reports on taxes Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released the total of state revenues collected during the fiscal year that began Sept. 1, 2016, and ended Aug. 31. Hegar also posted a state revenue report for the month of August.

Sales tax revenue for the year was $28.9 billion, 0.3 percent ahead of the $28.8 billion projected in the January biennial revenue estimate, and general revenue-related revenue was $52.3 billion, or 1.2 percent ahead of the projection of $51.7 billion. State sales tax revenue for the month of August totaled $2.48 billion, 0.9 percent less than in August 2016, he said.

Also, Hegar reported that Texas’ “all funds” tax collections for fiscal year 2017 came to $49.6 billion, or 0.2 percent less than his $49.7 billion projection, and all funds revenue totaled $111.2 billion, or 1.4 percent less than his $112.8 billion projection.

Revenue distribution set Comptroller Hegar on Sept. 7 announced his office would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $668.3 million in local sales tax allocations for September, an amount 6.2 percent more than the Office of the Comptroller distributed in September 2016.

Allocations are based on sales made in July by businesses that report tax monthly.

(Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)

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By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

A wide array of opportunities in the outdoor world are available this month. For eager waterfowl hunting enthusiasts, early teal season opened September 9 and continues through September 24, with a daily bag limit of 6 bluewinged, greenwinged or cinnamon teal in combination. Possession limit is 18. Odds are that most of the action will involve bluewings this time of year, with possibly a few greenwings thrown in. With all of the late summer rain, there are numerous wet playas out there and prospects for these speedy little ducks look good if there’s a touch of fall in the air to push them southward. Cetainly, there’s abundant smartweed and barnyardgrass seed available at the swim-up buffet.

I wrote recently about the state buffalo herd at Caprock Canyons State Park at Quitaque, and Bison Fest, an important annual event that assists in their upkeep is on the near horizon on Saturday, September 23.

Le’Ann Pigg, interpreter and volunteer coordinator at Caprock Canyons reminds what it’s about.

“It’s time to celebrate one of the last remaining living symbols of the American West—to celebrate an animal that has shaped our history and inspired us to conserve and protect. Bison Fest celebrates a herd that has stood the test of time.

It’s time for Bison Fest!

I see so many people come out to the park and gaze in wonder, admiration, and thankfulness

at the sight of the Texas State Bison Herd,” said Ms. Pigg. “I want Mary Ann Goodnight’s legacy and quest for preservation for this remnant of the great Southern Herd to continue. Our future generations deserve to see this herd,too. Bison Fest isn’t just about the music, food, or festivities.

It’s about people coming together to celebrate the official Bison Herd of the state of Texas, its unique story of overcoming adversity, and the continued efforts to ensure its future. The music and festivities of Bison Fest aren’t so bad either and you can know that you’ve contributed to conservation efforts for the herd just by buying a ticket and attending as all proceeds from the event go towards the Caprock Canyons Restoration Project,” she said.

Bison Fest will be held throughout the day in downtown Quitaque on September 23 and visitors can shop at various food and craft vendors, see a variety of living history encampments, and listen to some of Texas’ greatest musical artists including the Randy Rogers Band. Tickets are available at the door for $35 can be purchased online at www.bisonfest. com for $30.

Don’t forget the wildflower seed gathering workshop upcoming September 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge featuring noted wildflower expert Willa Finley The workshop, sponsored by Friends of the High Plains Refuge Complex, will present an excellent opportunity to learn from Ms. Finley,

who has co-authored two wildflower books, Lone Star Wildflowers and Land of Enchantment Wildflowers, both published by Texas Tech University Press in the Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest series.

I have been on two of Willa’s wildflower hikes at the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge and she is a wealth of information.

When she visited the Buffalo Lake Refuge she was very impressed at the number of wildflowers there,” says Bernice Blasingame of Canyon, president of the Texas Master Naturalist Panhandle Chapter and retired park interpreter at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

“Based on her experience at Buffalo Lake, the decision was made to have the upcoming workshop there. Panhandle TMN chapter members Joanne and Troney Toler spent a Sunday at Buffalo Lake in July and just botanizing from the road Joanne identified 75 species of flowers, shrubs, trees and grasses.”

Willa Finley is no stranger to the circles of life in the Panhandle/South Plains. She grew up riding horses and herding cows in the native pastures around her home in Floydada, Texas, where buffalo grass, broomweed, and milkweed were part of the natural flora. Her botanical heritage was passed down through her maternal grandmother and her mother, both of whom had extensive flower and vegetable gardens.

Willa took that botanical heritage to another level, earning a Master of Science degree in Plant Systematics at Texas Tech

This drake and hen bluewinged teal are representative of the speedy little ducks now arriving in the High Plains to find wet playas. Early teal season is open through September 24. Courtesy photo University. With a Ph.D. in Plant Genetics from the University of Nebraska, she has worked in agriculture research and in agribusiness in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Africa, and for many years was senior researcher in agricultural economics for LMC International in Oxford, UK. She is now involved in agricultural development projects in Africa, helping poor African women farmers to improve their economic condition. Her photography has received international recognition. She makes herself available to give talks about wildflowers as well as about her work in Africa.

Materials for the workshop will be provided and the event will include lunch.

There will also be drawings for door prizes. Participants will be allowed to keep the wildflower

seeds that they collect to start a garden for themselves that will feature native plants.

Slots for the outing are limited to 25 people and

some slots remain. Cost for the workshop is $40 and it’s first-come firstserved. Contact Info@ friendshighplains.org to enroll.

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Dawn Baptist

Fellowship of Believers Since we moved the plans for this past Sunday ahead one week, we will be looking at the same theme and message that we had planned to use last week. Maybe you remember entertainer Flip Wilson, in the early 1970s, saying, “The devil made me do it!” This Sunday at Fellowship of Believers, we’re going to see the fallacy of that statement in view of the explanation about temptation offered by the Bible.

Dawn Community 806-258-7330

First Baptist Church 5th & Main Street 806-364-0696 www.fbchereford.com

The message by Pastor Danny Mize will be: “What’s Going on Here? Temptation, part 1.” Scripture readings will come from Genesis 3:1-6 and Romans 7:14-20. Part 2 of the lesson will be the following Sunday.

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Our hymns, led by Peggy Mize, will include: “At Calvary” “Yield Not To Temptation” and “Victory In Jesus.” Cindy Cassels will provide our piano accompaniment.

Genesis Church

Fellowship and refreshments are available each Sunday by 10:00 a.m. and the worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be served to all who wish to partake.

Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood.

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10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”

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21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

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Herd does as it should, blitzes Bulldogs, 42-7

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Sophomores Alyssa Vallejo, left, and Darcy Dodd, right, played key roles in Saturday’s win over Canyon. Vallejo finished with a career-high 53 assists, while Dodd had 14 kills, 6 aces and was on serve during a match turning point.

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Surviving a third-set

swoon Saturday, the Hereford Lady Whitefaces got the District 3-5A schedule off on the right foot with

Senior Ferrin Yosten lets fly with a shot Saturday during the Lady Herd’s, 3-1, win over Canyon to open District 3-5A play. BRAND/John Carson

Thursday, Sept. 14 Football Freshman A team vs. Pampa, 5 p.m.

JV vs. Pampa, 6:30 p.m.

Tennis JV at Amarillo tournament, 9 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 15 Football Varsity at Pampa, 7:30 p.m.

a 3-1 victory over visiting Canyon.

In winning their third match in a row, the Lady Herd evened their overall mark at 12-12 and went to 1-0 in league play.

“I was pretty nervous coming in because we have been so up and down this season,” Hereford coach Catherine Foerster said. “We had a lull in the third set, but got it back on track in the fourth and played the way we should.

“We needed this one to get a good start in district.

I would have taken a win any way we could get it, but I was glad it turned out to be a good win.”

The Lady Whitefaces crawled out of an early hole in the first set on the serve of sophomore Darcy Dodd.

Trailing 7-4, Dodd notched a kill to make it 7-5, then served up six consecutive points to give the Lady Herd an 11-7 lead that was never headed.

Dodd also put together a three-point serve run to stretch a 20-13 lead to 2413 late in the set before the Lady Herd eventually won, 25-14.

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to cap the march, and the rout was on.

After picking up 49 yards in the opening drive, running back Seth Dixon gained all 41 in the ensuing Herd possession. His 1-yard

He capped a career night on the Herd’s first possession of the second half Friday in Borger, the Herwhen he tacked 46 more eford Whitefaces did what yards to his rushing total a team should do when it and ended the drive with a comes up against an out2-yard blast up the gut for manned opponent his fourth touch– put a foot on the down.

Hereford 42, Borger 7 foe’s neck early and Dixon finished TEAM STATISTICS don’t let up. with career highs in HHS BHS The Herd scored carries (25), yards FIRST DOWNS 23 2 early, often and, (203) and TDs (4) RUSH YARDS 271 -33 most times, at will while cracking the PASS YARDS 71 57 to stampede the century mark for TOTAL YARDS 342 24 Bulldogs, 42-7, in a the second time in COMP-ATT-INT 7-10-0 5-8-1 game that was not as many games this FUMBLES-LOST 1-0 3-0 nearly as close as season.

PUNTS-AVG. 1-17.0 6-20.0 the final.

DeLozier closed PENALTIES-YARDS 3-30 6-40 “Our effort was out the Whiteface exciting,” Hereford scoring on the next SCORE BY QUARTERS coach Don DeLozipossession with 1 2 3 4 er said as his team a 22-yard jaunt Hereford 14 14 14 0 - 42 moved to 2-0 on the around right end Boprger 0 0 0 7- 7 season. “We played following a fourthhard the whole and-2 fake that SCORING SUMMARY game again. That is completely fooled FIRST QUARTER exactly what they the Bulldog defense H DeLozier 7 run (Loya kick) 7:11 gave us, and it’s very to make it 42-0 H Dixon 1 run (Loya kick) 3:49 exciting to be a part with 59 seconds SECOND QUARTER of. left in the third.

H Dixon 1 run (Loya run) 8:02 H Dixon 1 run (Loya kick) 1:35 “We did what we Herd back-ups THIRD QUARTER were supposed to took it home from H Dixon 2 run (Loya kick) 4:57 do. Plus, there was a there.

H Delozier 22 run (Loya kick) :59 tremendous amount The Dogs avertOURTH QUARTER F B Jones 95 fumble return (Beltran kick) 2:31 of unselfishness. ed the shutout This is a team that when Marion Jones INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS is growing together scooped up a fumRUSHING H: Dixon25-203, DeLozier 5-27, right now, and it is bled punt snap at Castaneda 3-17, Garcia 8-26, Ricenbaw 1-4; B: fun to be a part of.” his own 5, weaved Beltran 3-17, Jones 8-2, Grimes 4-(-2), Hillyer 1-8, Johnson 1-(-4), Wright 6-(-54). PASSING H: DeLozier The Whitefaces through Herd 3-6-1-55, Castaneda 2-2-0-16; B: Wright 7-10-0-57. took control of the defenders, then RECEIVING H: McCracken 2-13, Collier 1-42, contest from the G.Rodriguez 1-15, Casarez 1-1; B: Jones 4-14, turned on the jets Johnson 2-29, Grimes 1-14. MISSED FGS none. opening kickoff and for a 95-yard score didn’t let up until with 2:31 to play.

DeLozier called off That was the lone the dogs to start the bright spot for the fourth quarter. touchdown run made it 14- Bulldogs, who were manThe Whitefaces used 4:42 0. handled on defense and to drive 66 yards on 10 Dixon would add two stymied on offense to drop plays with the game’s first more 1-yard scoring runs to 1-1 on the season. possession. Quarterback in the second quarter to The Herd churned out Dodge DeLozier scrambled stake the Whitefaces to a to paydirt from 7-yards out 28-0 lead.

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Herd QB Dodge DeLozier (9) gets the rout off and running with a 7-yard, first-quarter TD scramble during Friday’s, 42-7, romp past Borger.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Saturday, Sept. 16 Cross Country Varsity boys, girls at Carlsbad, TBA Golf Varsity boys vs. Randall at Canyon PDC, TBA Volleyball 7th-grade tournament in Plainview, TBA Freshmen at Amarillo, 11 a.m.

JV at Amarillo, noon Varsity at Amarillo, 1 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 18 Volleyball 7 -grade A team vs. Estacado in Plainview, 5 p.m. th 8 -grade B team vs. Estacado in Plainview, 5 p.m.

8th-grade A team vs. Estacado in Plainview, 6:15 p.m. th 7 -grade B team vs. Estacado in Plainview, 6:15 p.m. th

Tuesday, Sept. 19 Football 7th-grade A team vs. Canyon, 5 p.m.

8th-grade B team at Canyon, 5 p.m.

8th-grade A team at Canyon, 6:15 p.m.

7th-grade B team vs. Canyon, 6:15 p.m.

Tennis Varsity vs. Palo Duro, 4 p.m.

Volleyball Freshmen vs Randall, 5 p.m.

JV vs. Randall, 6 p.m.

Varsity vs. Randall, 7 p.m.

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HEREFORD WHITEFACES FOOTBALL 2017 statistics

(THROUGH GAMES OF SEPT. 1)

RUSHING PLAYER

S. Dixon D. DeLozier M. Garcia H. Castaneda A. Ricenbaw

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

ATT.

YARDS

AVG.

LONG

TD

49 16 8 4 1

352 32 26 19 4

7.2 2.0 3.2 4.7 4.0

43 22 14 13 4

5 2 0 0 0

The Hereford Whitefaces will be keeping their eyes to the sky Friday when they close non-disVS. trict play with a visit to PASSING Pampa.

Pampa PLAYER COMP ATT PCT. YARDS . .

TD INT LONG The Harvesters bring Harvesters D. DeLozier 14 25 56.0 235 3 1 42 a high-flying passing atH. Castaneda 2 2 100.0 16 0 0 15 tack into the contest that (2-0) TEAM 16 27 59.2 251 3 1 42 pits two 2-0 teams on the young season.

When: Friday, Sept. 15 However, Hereford RECEIVING Where: Pampa coach Don DeLozier is PLAYER REC. YARDS. AVG. LONG TD Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. not wanting his Herd to J. Collier 7 104 14.9 42 0 get too enamored of balls S. McCracken 3 25 8.3 12 0 filling the night air. passes for 295 yards and E. Ellis 2 48 24.0 30 1 “They run a typical up- 3 scores in last year’s S. Dixon 1 40 40.0 40 1 tempo spread,” he said. loss at Whiteface StadiS. Escamilla 1 18 18.0 18 1 “They throw and catch um, while Fields snared G. Rodriguez 1 15 15.0 15 0 really well, but 9 passes for 90 R. Casarez 1 1 1.0 1 0 they are trying to yards and a TD. re-emphasize the The Harvesters running game. are coming off a “We have to make SCORING 35-0 win over Persure we line up PLAYER TOTAL ryton after openTD 2PT XP-XPA FG-FGA right on defense ing the season S. Dixon 6 0 0 0 36 and be physical with 49-12 romp D. DeLozier 2 0 0 0 12 when they try to past Littlefield.

L. Loya 0 0 11-11 0-1 11 run the ball.”

The Whitefaces E. Ellis 1 0 0 0 6 The Herd was are looking to DELOZIER S. Escamilla 1 0 0 0 6 able to do that in keep building conS. Cruz 1 0 0 0 6 last week’s, 42-7, fidence after dominating win at Borger – where Borger.

“It could be ugly, ugly, ness as usual in that if the defense allowed just Facing the Harvestpretty.

They may be able the Herd can run the ball, 24 total yards (minus-33 ers 3-3 stack defense, to stop us once or twice it will provide opportunirushing) and registered 6 it could be another big on a blitz, but then we ties through the air. sacks. night for the Herd run“We just have to rechave a chance to hit a Although victors during ning attack behind ognize the things they seam.” the past two seasons over junior Seth Dixon, might try to do to stop Expecting the the Harvesters, the wins who is coming off our running game,” he Harvesters to be have not been cakewalks. a career-high, 203well aware of the said. “We have to recogIn 2015, the Herd need- yard, 4-TD game threat Dixon poses nize that, then make aded a late rally to win, 34- and has picked up after going over justments to the other 31, in Pampa and sur- 352 yards in two 140 yards in eachof things that will be availvived a fourth-quarter games this season. hte two first two able.” rally last season to come “They like to The Whitefaces games and with out on top, 31-23, after blitz, and they will emerged healthy from plans to try to deal building a 31-7 halftime get after you,” DeDIXON Friday’s win at Borger with him, DeLozier lead.

Lozier said. “They added there will with no major injuries Returning to head the are uncomfortable bringno additional emphasis reported.

Harvester offense is QB ing their rovers up into Kickoff for Friday’s on the passing game this Brandon Steward and WR the box, so our two tight game in Pampa is 7:30 week.

Darrell Fields. end sets can create some Instead, it will be busi- p.m.

Steward hit 28-of-49 concern for them.

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tide some for the entire match,” Foerster said. “She did a good job.”

In a tight second set, the Lady Whitefaces went up 10-5 and were able to cling to a lead until the Lady Eagles tied it at 20-20.

After jumping back on top 22-20, the Lady Herd could not close it out as Canyon rallied to take a 23-22 lead before Ferrin Yosten served out the win with set point coming on a Dodd kill.

The Lady Eagles got back into the match in the third set when a four-point run stretched a 14-13 lead to 18-13 on the way to a 2519 win to pull within 2-1.

The Lady Herd pushed a 2-0 early lead in the fourth set to 6-1, then 9-2, 15-5 and 23-10 to close things out with a 25-12 victory.

“We lost our aggressiveness and focus some in the third set and started second guessing ourselves,” Foerster said. “It came up and bit us. We got it back in the fourth. We work on pressure situations in practice, and I was pleased with the way the team responded.

“We need to build off

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271 of its 342 total yards on the ground with Dixon carrying much of the load.

DeLozier only attempted 6 passes – completing 3 for 55 yards and tossing his first interception of the season. Back-up QB Haz Castaneda went 2-for-2 for 16 yards during mop-up action in the fourth quarter.

“To be able to ask our offensive line to take over and them answer was big,” coach DeLozier said.

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All hands in

Ladies from First United Methodist Church and Hereford Church of the Nazarene are working as teammates in helping to stage an interdenominational Beth Moore simulcast Saturday at FUMC Hereford. From left from FUMC are Nan Coneway, hospitality chairman, and Susan Artho, communications chairman, Ruby Sanders, HCOTN, prayer committee and book sales, Christi Sims, FUMC hospitality, Betty Coneway, FUMC, co-chairman, and HCOTN members Shelly McCracken and Tracy Ricenbaw, prayer committee and book sales, and Liz Anthony, prayer committee. Photo by Jim Steiert

FUTURE: FROM PAGE 1

added to the current round of planning. All told, there are 74 individual water groups in this round of planning,” Ms. Lemonds explained.

The 2021 TWDB draft projection of population for Hereford in 2020 is 17,150. That number grows to 19,799 by 2030, expands to 22,694 by 2040, grows slightly to 25,978 by 2050, and climbs farther to 28,558 by 2060 and 31,379 by 2070.

“Approved population projections for Hereford for the 2016 regional water plan, as shown by the TWDB differ only slightly,” said Ms. Lemonds.

That projection is for Hereford’s population to be 17,576 in 2020, 20,291 by 2030, 23,258 by 2040, 26,623 by 2050, 29,267 by 2060, and 32,158 by 2070.

Planning to supply water to that projected popula-

tion also means having some idea of how much water needs for Hereford and other municipal users will steadily grow.

Draft projections for water use by Hereford in the 2021 Regional Water Plan place demand at at 3,857 acre feet per year in 2020, 4,354 acre feet per year by 2030, 4,917 acre feet a year by 2040, 5,589 acre feet a year by 2050, 6,135 acre feet per year by 2060, and 6,739 acre feet per year by 2070.

“Portions of Deaf Smith County outside of Hereford, primarily in rural areas, are included in a county other category,” said Ms. Lemonds.

Projected population for Deaf Smith County outside of Hereford per the 2021 Regional Water Plan shows gradually growing numbers at 5,001 in 2020, 5,774 by 2030, 6,620 by 2040, 7,576 by 2050, 8,329 by 2060, and 9,152 by 2070.

Municipal water demand for Deaf Smith County

other than Hereford is projected by the TWDB to also gradually grow to meet that expanding population.

Draft projections from the 2021 Regional Water Plan are 590 acre feet per year by 2020, 650 acre feet per year by 2030, 724 acre feet per year by 2040, 821 acre feet per year by 2050, 900 acre feet per year by 2060, and 988 acre feet per year by 2070.

Those numbers are generally slightly higher than approved projections from the TWDB from the 2016 Regional Water Plan.

Combined Hereford and Deaf Smith County other projections place the population for the whole of Deaf Smith County at 22,151 with a water demand of 4,447 acre feet per year in 2020, climbing to 29,314 and water demand of 5,641 acre feet a year by 2040, and peaking at 41,310 population by 2070 with a projected total water demand of 7,727 acre feet per year.

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this.”

Four Lady Whitefaces hit double digits in kills as Jenna Lowrey led the way with 20.

Dodd and Yosten added 14 apiece, while Carmen Flood finished with 13.

Faith Castaneda, Bethany Sanchez and Rainey Aven rounded out the kill scoring with 3, 2 and 1, respectively.

Dodd notched 6 of the team’s 13 aces with Janelle Barrientez chipping in 3, Danielle Pena 2, and Lowrey and Aven 1 each.

Sophomore Alyssa Vallejo doled out a career-high 53 assists as Sanchez finished with 27 and Aven had 10.

Castaneda led a balanced net defense with 4 blocks, while Flood added 3. Sanchez, Dodd and Yosten recorded 2 each, and Lowrey had 1.

Pena came up with 6 of the team’s 10 digs with Lowrey adding 2. Vallejo and Barrientez chipped in 1 apiece.

The Lady Herd were back in district action after press time Tuesday when they hosted Plainview.

They continue league play Saturday when they visit Amarillo for a 1 p.m. match.

The Whiteface defense was just as dominating by coming up with 6 sacks to limit the Borger rushing attack to minus-33 yards and the Dogs to only 24 total yards.

Borger finished with only 2 first downs – the first via a pass interference penalty and both on the same drive in the fourth quarter.

“Being able to execute on both sides of the ball was a great way to build confidence and prepare as we get ready for district play,” DeLozier said. “We have some good things going on.”

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Flashlight and extra batteries

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First aid kit

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